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17 hours ago
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Driver charged with aggravated assault after drive-by shooting in Athens
The Athens-Clarke County Police Department took a driver into custody after an officer saw a vehicle driving away at a high speed early on Thursday morning. At around the same time, police said a 911 call came in about a reported drive-by shooting in the area. Police said when the officer performed a traffic stop, the driver, identified as Myles Brown, threw a gun out of the window of the car before coming to a complete stop. Officers determined the vehicle was leaving the scene of the shooting incident from the 911 call after their investigation. Brown was charged with three counts of aggravated assault, drive-by shooting, possession of a firearm during commission of certain felonies, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and multiple traffic violations, police said. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] TRENDING STORIES: Man describes 'vicious attack' waiting in line to check out at DeKalb Family Dollar store 12-year-old killed in crossfire as groups open fire at Atlanta apartment complex Rick Ross Car Show causes traffic troubles at another event miles away [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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a day ago
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2 cats test positive for rabies in DeKalb County
Two dead cats have tested positive for rabies recently in DeKalb County, county officials reported Thursday. DeKalb County said one cat tested positive at Maryland Drive in Doraville. The other one tested positive at Cedar Ridge Trail in Stone Mountain. The county said it's not unusual for the county to report several rabies cases each year. Rabies in endemic to Georgia, and the virus is present all year long. The Georgia Department of Health says rabies is usually reported in wild animals such as skunks, raccoons, foxes and bats. These animals sometimes infect dogs, cats and livestock through bites. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Pet owners are urged to make sure their animals are vaccinated for rabies. Also, children should make sure not to handle wild or stray domestic animals. The Georgia Department of Health said it's a misperception that rabid animals are easily identified by drooling and foaming at the mouth. Instead, infected animals may stagger, appear restless, be aggressive, have difficulty walking, seem overly friendly or appear to be choking. TRENDING STORIES: Former 'RHOA' star Kim Zolciak, ex-Atlanta Falcon Kroy Biermann removed from mansion, court docs say Man's death deemed 'justifiable homicide' after confronting wife at Buckhead apartment, police say Rick Ross Car Show causes traffic troubles at another event miles away There is no cure for rabies in animals once symptoms have developed. Rabies can be prevented in humans if medical care is sought quickly after an exposure. Thoroughly clean the wound immediately with soap and water, and call your doctor as soon as possible. Those who are concerned about possible rabies exposure can call the Georgia Poison Center 24 hours a day, seven days a week: Atlanta 404-616-9000 or statewide 800-282-5846. Information can also be obtained from local health departments and animal rabies control officers. For more information about rabies, visit the Georgia Department of Health website. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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a day ago
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Alleged victim says she met Cash Out through Instagram, forced to stay at a home for 2 months
During testimony on Thursday, an alleged victim detailed how she met metro Atlanta rapper John Michael Gibson, who is also known as Cash Out. He and two co-defendants are accused of luring women into sex trafficking. The woman, whom we are not identifying, said she met Cash Out through Instagram. He invited her out to a club, and from there, she said things escalated. 'Who reached out to who?' prosecutors asked the woman. 'He reached out to me,' she answered. 'Do you remember what he said?' prosecutors asked the woman. 'Yes. He'd been looking for me,' she said. TRENDING STORIES: Former 'RHOA' star Kim Zolciak, ex-Atlanta Falcon Kroy Biermann removed from mansion, court docs say More wet weather, with showers and thunderstorms likely this weekend Rick Ross Car Show causes traffic troubles at another event miles away Cash Out is the figurehead of an organization at the focus of a 41-count indictment against him and five others. The Fulton County District Attorney is accusing the rapper of using his celebrity status to push women into a life of prostitution. The young woman said that after meeting up with Cash Out, she was taken to a home in Hapeville with other women, where she said she remained for two months as people came in and out of the home. 'Everybody pretty much lounged around wherever, but the back room was for the dates,' the woman said. Gibson is accused of keeping a place of prostitution. The indictment also cites incidents that allegedly occurred in a hotel room off of Fulton Industrial Boulevard.
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2 days ago
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Man arrested in GA says he'll ‘kill some more' after parents found dead in FL home
A 38-year-old man facing murder charges made some bizarre claims before deputies found his parents dead. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] On June 6, around 11 a.m., deputies in Sumter County, S.C., received a call about a disturbance involving a gun on Green View Parkway. The suspect left before deputies arrived. Witnesses told investigators the suspect, identified as Nikolas Steven Kirchner, 38, pointed a gun at multiple people and threatened to shoot them. Investigators said he allegedly held a family member at gunpoint and forced another to go inside the home to get someone else, threatening to shoot the hostage in the head if they didn't do what he said. According to reports, a family member came out of the house armed, causing Kirchner to get his car and drive away while the family member was on the phone with dispatch. TRENDING STORIES: Rick Ross Car Show causes traffic troubles at another event miles away Former 'RHOA' star Kim Zolciak, ex-Atlanta Falcon Kroy Biermann removed from mansion, court docs say Metro Atlanta parents 'made a dumb decision' by giving 1-year-old beer, report says Just before 4 p.m., Taliaferro County deputies received a 911 call about a driver who saw a suspicious person on the shoulder of the highway. The witness told deputies the man was wearing a white and red baseball cap, kneeling with one hand raised. When deputies searched the man's name in the database, they confirmed it was Kirchner. The TCSO said they also learned he was the same person wanted out of Sumter, S.C. and was a suspect in a recent homicide in Pinellas County, Fla. During the investigation, officials said the 38-year-old admitted to killing two people and said that he had abandoned a stolen Nissan Pathfinder along Interstate 20. Deputies found the car in Pinellas County, Fla. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter] Simultaneously, the Pinellas County Sheriff's office in Fla. was conducting its own investigation into two homicides. Pinellas County authorities said, around 12:35 p.m., that Friday afternoon, deputies executed a welfare check at a home on Saunders Avenue in Largo, after a company said an employee did not show up to work. When deputies arrived, they found Elizabeth Lee Kirchner, 53, and Steven Eric Kirchner, 64, dead in the living room from apparent gunshot wounds. Detectives said they learned the victims' son, Nicholas Kirchner, left the home. Detectives got a call from Sumter County authorities regarding the incident Nicholas was involved in earlier. According to officials, during the incident, Nicholas Kirchner said, 'I've already killed two people – I'll kill some more.' Nicholas admitted multiple times that he killed his parents and described it as a 'righteous kill,' according to the PCSO. Nicholas was ultimately arrested and taken into custody by the Taliaferro County Sheriff's Office. Nicholas was transported to the McDuffie County Jail in Georgia with a felony warrant for two counts of first-degree murder premeditated.
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2 days ago
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Rick Ross Car Show causes traffic troubles at another event miles away
People who attended the sold-out Southern Soul Festival say it was a nightmare getting to the venue. They told Channel 2's Tom Jones that traffic was so bad, one man got out and started directing it himself. People complained the city allocated too many officers to the Rick Ross Car Show. They said it took them more than two hours to get to Wolf Creek Amphitheater. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Some people gave up and turned around. 'I didn't see any police officers,' Angelia Gay Bankston said. Bankston says she couldn't believe the bottlenecked traffic trying to get into the amphitheater Saturday. Fans said the nightmare traffic led to long lines to get in and led to people overheating and requiring medical attention. 'So many people fell out,' she said. 'The ambulance service had a lot to do.' Sources with the city told me police allocated too many officers to the car show that day. Police say they assigned 150 officers to manage public safety and traffic, including 34 who volunteered for paid extra shifts. Mayor Pro Tem Linda Pritchett said there were officers at the amphitheater, but it was not enough. She said Ross' event in Fayette needed all those officers because of the impact of the event on the South Fulton side. 'It was to make sure that those communities did not have people parking in places they shouldn't,' Pritchett said. Police said they secured eight deputies to ensure coverage at Wolf Creek. A South Fulton lieutenant was also assigned. 'Oh, I won't be back to the amphitheater,' Bankston said. 'And it's in my neighborhood.' Police Chief Keith Meadows says Ross' event had 6,000 people, and it was the largest one-day police deployment in city history. He said the Wolf Creek event was a smaller scale event, so resources were allocated accordingly. The mayor pro tem said the city will do a better job of planning for these types of events. TRENDING STORIES: Metro Atlanta parents 'made a dumb decision' by giving 1-year-old beer, report says Man's death deemed 'justifiable homicide' after confronting wife at Buckhead apartment, police say Former 'RHOA' star Kim Zolciak, ex-Atlanta Falcon Kroy Biermann removed from mansion, court docs say [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
